Question 1

Identify the following terms.
-Xia Dynasty

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The Xia Dynasty is traditionally conside

Question 2

Identify the following terms.
-Xiongnu

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The Xiongnu were an ancient nomadic peop

Question 3

Identify the following terms.
-silk

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Silk is a natural protein fiber, some fo

Question 4

Identify the following terms.
-wu wei

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Wu wei is a concept in Chinese philosoph

Question 5

Compare and contrast the concepts of Confucianism and Legalism. Why did the latter become so important in the Qin dynasty? Would the Qin have survived longer if it had followed the Confucian path? Why or why not?

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Confucianism and Legalism are two major

Question 6

Identify the following terms.
-Xinjiang corpses

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The term "Xinjiang corpses" likely refer

Question 7

​Confucian philosophy was most concerned with

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A) ​maintaining order in the universe 
B) ​appeasing Shang Di in accordance with the Mandate of Heaven 
C) ​explaining the metaphysical world 
D) ​political and ethical behavior 
E) ​ritual ceremonies to achieve a balance between Yin and Yang 
A) ​maintaining order in the universe 
B) ​appeasing Shang Di in accordance with the Mandate of Heaven 
C) ​explaining the metaphysical world 
D) ​political and ethical behavior 
E) ​ritual ceremonies to achieve a balance between Yin and Yang

Question 8

Ancient Chinese civilization originated in the valleys of the

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A) Yellow and Yangtze rivers. 
B) Yangtze and Mekong rivers. 
C) Indus and LuMai rivers. 
D) Lo Min and Hainan rivers. 
E) Nanjing and Hunan rivers. 
A) Yellow and Yangtze rivers. 
B) Yangtze and Mekong rivers. 
C) Indus and LuMai rivers. 
D) Lo Min and Hainan rivers. 
E) Nanjing and Hunan rivers.

Question 9

Comparing China with India, what were the factors that led to Chinese political unification for much of its history in contrast to India, where fragmentation was more often the norm?

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There are several factors that led to Ch

Question 10

What "modern" idea was advanced by Confucius over two thousand years ago?

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A) To the victor go the spoils. 
B) A virtuous government will sadly but inevitably make its people corrupt. 
C) Government depends on the will of the people. 
D) Barbarians must not be accepted but crushed by military power. 
E) Political democracy is the only form of government. 
A) To the victor go the spoils. 
B) A virtuous government will sadly but inevitably make its people corrupt. 
C) Government depends on the will of the people. 
D) Barbarians must not be accepted but crushed by military power. 
E) Political democracy is the only form of government.

Question 11

​Contrary to the philosophy of Legalism, Mencius believed that

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A) ​People were inherently good and did not need to be coerced by the government. 
B) people should not do to others what they would not want done to them.​ 
C) ​people were inherently selfish and must be forced to behave and do their duties. 
D) ​one should avoid conflict and wasting energy. 
E) ​the government that governs less, governs best. 
A) ​People were inherently good and did not need to be coerced by the government. 
B) people should not do to others what they would not want done to them.​ 
C) ​people were inherently selfish and must be forced to behave and do their duties. 
D) ​one should avoid conflict and wasting energy. 
E) ​the government that governs less, governs best.

Question 12

Identify the following terms.
-Qin Dynasty

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The Qin Dynasty was the first imperial d

Question 13

Identify the following terms.
-Confucius

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Confucius was an influential Chinese phi

Question 14

Significant military technology assisting the decline of the late Zhou​ period included all of the following EXCEPT

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A) ​foot soldiers 
B) ​seige warfare 
C) ​cavalry 
D) ​crossbows 
E) ​trebuchets 
A) ​foot soldiers 
B) ​seige warfare 
C) ​cavalry 
D) ​crossbows 
E) ​trebuchets

Question 15

The term "the Dao" in China means

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A) intellectual brilliance. 
B) the Way. 
C) karma. 
D) incredible beauty. 
E) the How. 
A) intellectual brilliance. 
B) the Way. 
C) karma. 
D) incredible beauty. 
E) the How.

Question 16

How did trade expand under the Zhou and Han periods, if there was such a disdain for merchants? ​

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Trade expanded under the Zhou and Han pe

Question 17

Identify the following terms.
-Great Wall

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The answer of Identify the following terms.
-Great Wall...

Question 18

Identify the following terms.
-Sima Qian

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Sima Qian was a Chinese historian of the

Question 19

​One of the most important reasons for the decline of the Zhou Dynasty was

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A) ​inability to fight off incursions of nomadic attackers. 
B) ​loss of the Mandate of Heaven following extensive flooding, causing famine and death. 
C) ​loss of centralization 
D) ​rebellion against goverment control of key commodities like salt. 
E) ​rise of rival religious clans. 
A) ​inability to fight off incursions of nomadic attackers. 
B) ​loss of the Mandate of Heaven following extensive flooding, causing famine and death. 
C) ​loss of centralization 
D) ​rebellion against goverment control of key commodities like salt. 
E) ​rise of rival religious clans.

Question 20

Did gender and class significantly influence one's life opportunities in ancient China? Would you have preferred to be a male or a female? Show why, giving examples.

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Gender and class did significantly influ

Exam 3: China in Antiquity

Identify the following terms. -Xia Dynasty

Identify the following terms. -Xiongnu

Identify the following terms. -silk

Identify the following terms. -wu wei

Compare and contrast the concepts of Confucianism and Legalism. Why did the latter become so important in the Qin dynasty? Would the Qin have survived longer if it had followed the Confucian path? Why or why not?

Identify the following terms. -Xinjiang corpses

​Confucian philosophy was most concerned with

Ancient Chinese civilization originated in the valleys of the

Comparing China with India, what were the factors that led to Chinese political unification for much of its history in contrast to India, where fragmentation was more often the norm?

What "modern" idea was advanced by Confucius over two thousand years ago?

​Contrary to the philosophy of Legalism, Mencius believed that

Identify the following terms. -Qin Dynasty

Identify the following terms. -Confucius

Significant military technology assisting the decline of the late Zhou​ period included all of the following EXCEPT

The term "the Dao" in China means

How did trade expand under the Zhou and Han periods, if there was such a disdain for merchants? ​

Identify the following terms. -Great Wall

Identify the following terms. -Sima Qian

​One of the most important reasons for the decline of the Zhou Dynasty was

Did gender and class significantly influence one's life opportunities in ancient China? Would you have preferred to be a male or a female? Show why, giving examples.

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